Written questions

Data Protection: Artificial Intelligence

Commons · Question 14814 · Tabled 1 Jul 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 9 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what processes are in place to enable individuals to seek human review and to challenge decisions made by automated systems in the context of the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 9 Jul 2026

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology does not currently use solely automated decisions-making (ADM) with legal or similarly significant effects on individuals. However, should the department decide to use solely ADM in the future, it must...